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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Augmentin Diarrhea
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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Augmentin Diarrhea
by element3, Nov 21, 2008 07:18PM
Hi there,
I'm a 23 years old guy. Past Sunday night I had fever and a very intense sore throat. On Monday morning I went to my doctor, he told me it was tonsillitis and prescribed me Augmentin 500g (amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium) and paracetamol. Fever left same day and I'm not feeling sore throat anymore so I stoped with paracetamol. Since Tuesday, I started to have very liquid diarrhea. I think it's probably because of the antibiotics. Since then I've drinked a lot of water, sport drinks and ate natural yoghurt, rice, etc. but there are no changes. My augmentin treatment should finish on Tuesday so I still have 4 days left and I can't see my doctor until Monday.
My question is the following:
Is it dangerous to keep with augmentine with these syntomps? I know it's not good at all to stop with antibiotics but I'm afraid of getting a bigger infection because of a sore troath.
thanks in advance.
I'm a 23 years old guy. Past Sunday night I had fever and a very intense sore throat. On Monday morning I went to my doctor, he told me it was tonsillitis and prescribed me Augmentin 500g (amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium) and paracetamol. Fever left same day and I'm not feeling sore throat anymore so I stoped with paracetamol. Since Tuesday, I started to have very liquid diarrhea. I think it's probably because of the antibiotics. Since then I've drinked a lot of water, sport drinks and ate natural yoghurt, rice, etc. but there are no changes. My augmentin treatment should finish on Tuesday so I still have 4 days left and I can't see my doctor until Monday.
My question is the following:
Is it dangerous to keep with augmentine with these syntomps? I know it's not good at all to stop with antibiotics but I'm afraid of getting a bigger infection because of a sore troath.
thanks in advance.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Nov 22, 2008 09:43AM
, Nov 22, 2008 09:43AM
Diarrhea can be caused by a variety of antibiotics, including Augmentin. Changing the antibiotic can be considered if it continues.
I would also send it for analysis, including testing for C. Difficile - a bacteria that is associated with antibiotic use.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
www.kevinmd.com
www.twitter.com/kevinmd
I would also send it for analysis, including testing for C. Difficile - a bacteria that is associated with antibiotic use.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin Pho, M.D.
www.kevinmd.com
www.twitter.com/kevinmd
